calciphylaxisnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌkæl.sɪ.fəˈlæk.sɪs/us/ˌkæl.sə.fəˈlæk.sɪs/plural calciphylaxes /ˌkæl.sɪ.fəˈlæks.iːz/specializeda rare but serious disease in which there is an increase in the amount of calcium in the arteries and small blood vessels, preventing blood from reaching body tissues
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